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Waste Management fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to Waste Management's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of Waste Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure Waste Management's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to Waste Management stock.

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Waste Management Company Beta Analysis

Waste Management's Beta is one of the most important measures of equity market volatility. Beta can be thought of as asset elasticity or sensitivity to market. In other words, it is a number that shows the relationship of an equity instrument to the financial market in which this instrument is traded. For example, if Beta of equity is 2, it is expected to significantly outperform market when the market is going up and significantly underperform when the market is going down. Similarly, Beta of 1 indicates that an asset and market will generate similar returns over time.

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Current Waste Management Beta

0.75

Most of Waste Management's fundamental indicators, such as Beta, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Waste Management is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

Waste Beta Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Waste Management is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Waste Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Beta. Since Waste Management's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Waste Management's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Waste Management's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Common Stock	Long Term Debt	Good Will	Treasury Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Current Deferred Revenue	Net Tangible Assets	Short Term Investments	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.96	0.8	0.96	1.0	0.76	0.31	0.72	0.76	0.38	-0.18	0.71	0.76	-0.86	0.74	0.87	-0.6	0.54	0.71	0.58	0.27	-0.14	-0.43	0.24	0.57	0.18	0.0
Total Stockholder Equity	0.96		0.73	0.93	0.93	0.76	0.45	0.67	0.69	0.39	-0.13	0.53	0.6	-0.82	0.56	0.78	-0.44	0.43	0.52	0.4	0.23	-0.25	-0.35	0.24	0.41	0.21	0.07
Net Debt	0.8	0.73		0.76	0.8	0.52	0.22	0.92	0.96	0.25	-0.69	0.68	0.77	-0.88	0.77	0.89	-0.85	0.72	0.71	0.74	0.08	-0.08	-0.51	0.14	0.75	0.0	-0.55
Net Receivables	0.96	0.93	0.76		0.95	0.71	0.28	0.72	0.75	0.57	-0.16	0.63	0.71	-0.9	0.64	0.88	-0.6	0.48	0.63	0.6	0.05	-0.35	-0.54	0.17	0.5	0.12	0.02
Total Liab	1.0	0.93	0.8	0.95		0.75	0.26	0.72	0.78	0.37	-0.2	0.76	0.8	-0.86	0.78	0.89	-0.64	0.57	0.76	0.63	0.26	-0.11	-0.46	0.24	0.62	0.17	-0.02
Total Current Assets	0.76	0.76	0.52	0.71	0.75		0.14	0.45	0.6	0.29	-0.14	0.61	0.42	-0.68	0.46	0.67	-0.2	0.51	0.6	0.42	-0.05	-0.17	-0.49	0.75	0.53	0.72	0.0
Short Term Debt	0.31	0.45	0.22	0.28	0.26	0.14		0.2	0.09	0.33	-0.01	-0.23	0.0	-0.15	-0.05	0.1	-0.01	-0.21	-0.22	-0.26	0.26	-0.26	0.51	-0.34	-0.23	-0.33	0.12
Intangible Assets	0.72	0.67	0.92	0.72	0.72	0.45	0.2		0.89	0.24	-0.55	0.63	0.81	-0.88	0.66	0.87	-0.88	0.74	0.66	0.66	0.05	-0.26	-0.52	0.11	0.75	-0.02	-0.43
Retained Earnings	0.76	0.69	0.96	0.75	0.78	0.6	0.09	0.89		0.25	-0.69	0.75	0.78	-0.93	0.77	0.94	-0.81	0.83	0.78	0.82	-0.12	-0.11	-0.64	0.29	0.84	0.15	-0.57
Accounts Payable	0.38	0.39	0.25	0.57	0.37	0.29	0.33	0.24	0.25		-0.03	-0.01	0.12	-0.4	-0.01	0.33	-0.23	-0.19	0.0	0.21	-0.39	-0.66	-0.36	-0.15	-0.05	-0.16	0.09
Common Stock	-0.18	-0.13	-0.69	-0.16	-0.2	-0.14	-0.01	-0.55	-0.69	-0.03		-0.3	-0.27	0.41	-0.41	-0.42	0.54	-0.52	-0.37	-0.6	0.29	-0.05	0.37	-0.12	-0.56	0.0	0.98
Long Term Debt	0.71	0.53	0.68	0.63	0.76	0.61	-0.23	0.63	0.75	-0.01	-0.3		0.89	-0.69	0.93	0.82	-0.7	0.81	1.0	0.84	0.18	0.24	-0.53	0.43	0.92	0.31	-0.25
Good Will	0.76	0.6	0.77	0.71	0.8	0.42	0.0	0.81	0.78	0.12	-0.27	0.89		-0.77	0.9	0.87	-0.88	0.73	0.89	0.78	0.28	0.1	-0.43	0.07	0.84	-0.06	-0.2
Treasury Stock	-0.86	-0.82	-0.88	-0.9	-0.86	-0.68	-0.15	-0.88	-0.93	-0.4	0.41	-0.69	-0.77		-0.67	-0.97	0.74	-0.74	-0.7	-0.7	0.11	0.32	0.67	-0.29	-0.71	-0.17	0.25
Property Plant Equipment	0.74	0.56	0.77	0.64	0.78	0.46	-0.05	0.66	0.77	-0.01	-0.41	0.93	0.9	-0.67		0.81	-0.76	0.73	0.94	0.85	0.3	0.32	-0.37	0.16	0.84	0.04	-0.35
Current Deferred Revenue	0.87	0.78	0.89	0.88	0.89	0.67	0.1	0.87	0.94	0.33	-0.42	0.82	0.87	-0.97	0.81		-0.8	0.79	0.83	0.8	-0.02	-0.16	-0.63	0.28	0.8	0.14	-0.29
Net Tangible Assets	-0.6	-0.44	-0.85	-0.6	-0.64	-0.2	-0.01	-0.88	-0.81	-0.23	0.54	-0.7	-0.88	0.74	-0.76	-0.8		-0.67	-0.72	-0.77	-0.11	0.05	0.48	0.12	-0.78	0.28	0.48
Short Term Investments	0.54	0.43	0.72	0.48	0.57	0.51	-0.21	0.74	0.83	-0.19	-0.52	0.81	0.73	-0.74	0.73	0.79	-0.67		0.82	0.77	-0.09	0.06	-0.59	0.43	0.89	0.3	-0.48
Long Term Debt Total	0.71	0.52	0.71	0.63	0.76	0.6	-0.22	0.66	0.78	0.0	-0.37	1.0	0.89	-0.7	0.94	0.83	-0.72	0.82		0.88	0.15	0.23	-0.55	0.41	0.93	0.29	-0.32
Capital Surpluse	0.58	0.4	0.74	0.6	0.63	0.42	-0.26	0.66	0.82	0.21	-0.6	0.84	0.78	-0.7	0.85	0.8	-0.77	0.77	0.88		-0.21	0.03	-0.68	0.22	0.86	0.1	-0.56
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.27	0.23	0.08	0.05	0.26	-0.05	0.26	0.05	-0.12	-0.39	0.29	0.18	0.28	0.11	0.3	-0.02	-0.11	-0.09	0.15	-0.21		0.53	0.5	-0.2	0.01	-0.2	0.32
Long Term Investments	-0.14	-0.25	-0.08	-0.35	-0.11	-0.17	-0.26	-0.26	-0.11	-0.66	-0.05	0.24	0.1	0.32	0.32	-0.16	0.05	0.06	0.23	0.03	0.53		0.33	0.04	0.19	0.0	-0.15
Short Long Term Debt	-0.43	-0.35	-0.51	-0.54	-0.46	-0.49	0.51	-0.52	-0.64	-0.36	0.37	-0.53	-0.43	0.67	-0.37	-0.63	0.48	-0.59	-0.55	-0.68	0.5	0.33		-0.46	-0.58	-0.4	0.31
Cash And Equivalents	0.24	0.24	0.14	0.17	0.24	0.75	-0.34	0.11	0.29	-0.15	-0.12	0.43	0.07	-0.29	0.16	0.28	0.12	0.43	0.41	0.22	-0.2	0.04	-0.46		0.44	0.97	-0.1
Net Invested Capital	0.57	0.41	0.75	0.5	0.62	0.53	-0.23	0.75	0.84	-0.05	-0.56	0.92	0.84	-0.71	0.84	0.8	-0.78	0.89	0.93	0.86	0.01	0.19	-0.58	0.44		0.28	-0.54
Net Working Capital	0.18	0.21	0.0	0.12	0.17	0.72	-0.33	-0.02	0.15	-0.16	0.0	0.31	-0.06	-0.17	0.04	0.14	0.28	0.3	0.29	0.1	-0.2	0.0	-0.4	0.97	0.28		0.02
Capital Stock	0.0	0.07	-0.55	0.02	-0.02	0.0	0.12	-0.43	-0.57	0.09	0.98	-0.25	-0.2	0.25	-0.35	-0.29	0.48	-0.48	-0.32	-0.56	0.32	-0.15	0.31	-0.1	-0.54	0.02

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In a nutshell, Beta is a measure of individual stock risk relative to the overall volatility of the stock market. and is calculated based on very sound finance theory - Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM).However, since Beta is calculated based on historical price movements it may not predict how a firm's stock is going to perform in the future.

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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, Waste Management has a Beta of 0.747. This is 45.47% lower than that of the Commercial Services & Supplies sector and 33.3% lower than that of the Industrials industry. The beta for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

Waste Beta Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Waste Management's direct or indirect competition against its Beta to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Waste Management could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Waste Management by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Waste Management is currently under evaluation in beta category among its peers.

Waste Management ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Waste Management's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Waste Management's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Waste Management Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Waste Management that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Waste Management's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Waste Management's value.

		Shares
Wells Fargo & Co	2024-06-30	4.1 M
Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s	2024-09-30	4 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-06-30	3.8 M
Pictet Asset Manangement Sa	2024-06-30	3.7 M
Lazard Asset Management Llc	2024-06-30	3.6 M
Northern Trust Corp	2024-09-30	3.5 M
Amundi	2024-06-30	3.4 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	2.9 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc	2024-09-30	2.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	36.8 M
Gates Bill & Melinda Foundation	2024-09-30	32.2 M

As returns on the market increase, Waste Management's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Waste Management is expected to be smaller as well.

Waste Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.35
	Return On Asset	0.0795
	Profit Margin	0.12 %
	Operating Margin	0.20 %
	Current Valuation	107.33 B
	Shares Outstanding	401.37 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.21 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	83.59 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	3.04 M
	Price To Earning	30.57 X
	Price To Book	11.44 X
	Price To Sales	4.27 X
	Revenue	20.43 B
	Gross Profit	7.4 B
	EBITDA	5.89 B
	Net Income	2.28 B
	Cash And Equivalents	351 M
	Cash Per Share	0.33 X
	Total Debt	16.23 B
	Debt To Equity	2.00 %
	Current Ratio	0.85 X
	Book Value Per Share	19.88 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	4.72 B
	Short Ratio	2.12 X
	Earnings Per Share	6.55 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	2.43 X
	Target Price	230.45
	Number Of Employees	48 K
	Beta	0.75
	Market Capitalization	91.29 B
	Total Asset	32.82 B
	Retained Earnings	14.33 B
	Working Capital	(422 M)
	Current Asset	2.35 B
	Current Liabilities	2.51 B
	Annual Yield	0.01 %
	Five Year Return	1.79 %
	Net Asset	32.82 B
	Last Dividend Paid	2.95

About Waste Management Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Waste Management's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Waste Management using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Waste Management based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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Is Environmental & Facilities Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Waste Management. If investors know Waste will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Waste Management listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

0.153

Dividend Share

2.95

Earnings Share

6.55

Revenue Per Share

53.245

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.079

The market value of Waste Management is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Waste that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Waste Management's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Waste Management's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Waste Management's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Waste Management's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between Waste Management's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Waste Management is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Waste Management's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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